Doubling in brass a skill for minstrels and machinists
A New York Sun excerpt notes that minstrels may double in brass, with workers in factories and shops forming brass bands. Advertisements seek machinists who must also play cornet or bass, illustrating how industry bands recruit from employees. The piece highlights factory and local bands, college and school groups, and the crossovers between labor and music in American towns.
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Mae
Austar
New York Sun
Minister deposed in New York after ministerial misconduct
Rev W How ard Mears curate of St Matthews Episcopal was arrested March 12 in the Tenderton district with a negro woman. Bishop Greer deposed him after a committee found he violated his sixth ordination vow. Mears claimed no improper motive, said he sought sociological study, renounced the ministry and resigned. magistrate discharged him after accepting his explanation.
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Mears
New York
W. Howard Mears
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Tenderton
Jast
Greer
Tenderkcin
War Department to Press Suit Against 5B Rights Case
War Department plans to pursue a legal action regarding soldiers rights, aiming to press a suit against five individuals tied to a controversial matter. The report notes ongoing efforts by the department to defend service members and address related grievances.
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War Department
Skst
Arta At
Sensational Ad Jingle Sparks Market Buzz Amid Winter Slump
A quirky campaign message mocks seasonal dullness and urges continued advertising despite the slow months. The tongue in cheek call to action hints at a bold strategy to boost visibility while competitors pause.
New Spring Women Fashion Fashions Arsew YOL
Special correspondence notes spring attire trends for women. Shops feature waterproof and made up costumes, trims, and borders in vivid colors. Braids, netting and Veronica patterns appear on suits and dresses with crochet bits, machine sewn trims, and ornate hats with large feathered elements.
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Thias
Ecasoo
Kanter
Sime
Lcm
A Sybarite Desires Lazy Days And Night
A fragmentary verse piece evokes longing for idle days and tranquil nights. The narrator imagines blue rivers and starlit evenings, conveying a dreamy mood and intimate sensory details.
Trimming fashions and lace use in spring garments
The article describes lace and trimming trends including crochet insertions, zigzag rickrack braids, and heavy lace bands popular for women’s dresses, shirts, and gowns. It notes lace and embroidery as aging-friendly, with fabric trims in various colors and widths, and mentions a 1920s Akron police incident involving two strangers and a kidnapping tip near Cleveland.
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Isca
Brostelcib
God
Sadies
Bodlocsare
Theas Stein
Witcsas
Jae Tommer
Dangerous, Unproven Cures for Indigestion Promoted
A fragment argues against violent laxatives and favors a vegetable remedy prescribed by a local pharmacy. It touts a compounded mixture, including giachoca, canner extract, and aroma oil, to be taken when indigestion strikes, claiming safety and effectiveness without disturbing nerves or stomach.
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Lydia
Lydia B. Pinkham
Glass for Windows The Juggler Before the Fiery Furnace
In Kansas gas belt factories window glass is made from sand carbon and lime melted in clay crucibles at about 2800 degrees. Workers form and blow molten glass into long bottles then shape and cut it, with gatherers blowers and snapppers guiding each step as scalding heat and bright light fill the scene. The process emphasizes skill strength and dexterity in a dramatic factory tour context.
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Kkausas
Browers
Jon Daiwa
Glassmaking and old world craft in Kansas City air
A passage describes the long process of glass production from heated ovens and moving steel frames to a final cleaning in a water and acid bath. It notes strong glassblowers, a guild system, apprentices often kin to blowers, and high weekly wages. It also includes local notes on church visitors receiving letters and the origin of the word toast from medieval banquet customs.
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Jon
Glassblower
Tansas City
Mador
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